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Moon, George Bassett, Surgeon, H.M.S. Lion
Born Derby
Died 31st May 1916 aged 30
Son of Dr. George Davis and Mrs. Moon, of 103, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby
Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

1911
A medical officer
Residing and employed at the Kent County Lunatic Asylum, Barming Heath, Maidstone, Kent

Derby Daily Express, 6th June 1916:
George Moon was educated at Derby School and at Birmingham and Edinburgh Universities. At the outbreak of war, he was employed as assistant medical officer at the Kent County Asylum, Maidstone, before offering his services to the Admiralty. ‘He was an enthusiastic cricketer and footballer’, and he ‘played occasionally with the Derby County Reserve team at football, whilst at cricket he assisted the Friars and other local clubs.’

There is a private memorial to George Bassett Moon located in St. Luke's Church, Parliament Street, Derby.
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Memorial plaque to George Bassett Moon

Derby School
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Derby, St. Luke's Church
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